Influenza virus is a single-stranded RNA virus, segmented, 70nm diameter, and enveloped. Strains are described by geographic origin, strain number, year of isolation and hemagglutination (H) and neuraminidase (N) antigens. It is an acute viral disease of the uper respiratory tract characterized by fever, headache, chills, myalgia, weakness, runny nose and sore throat. Cough can be severe. Nausea and vomiting are uncommon. Fatality is generally low, except for those with chronic lung or heart conditions.

Catalog #

I7651-01P

Applications

Suitable for use in ELISA and Western blot. Other applications have not been tested.

Recommended Dilutions

Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.

Source

Ascites

Hybridoma

Sp2/0 myeloma cells with spleen cells from BALB/c mice

Storage and Stability

May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

Clone Type

Monoclonal

Isotype

IgG1

Clone No

8J108

Host

Mouse

Concentration

~1mg/ml

Form

Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.4, 0.1% sodium azide

Purity

Purified by Protein A chromatography. (>90% pure SDS-PAGE).

Immunogen

Purified influenza virus type B

Specificity

Recognizes Nucleoprotein (NP) of influenza virus type B.

Important Note

This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.